Month: August 2026

Matthias Jaissle is already convinced that his style of management is a good fit for the “DNA” of Newcastle United, after they beat Tottenham 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. Jaissle’s tenure with the Magpies had looked set to get off to a winning start on matchday one, but…

Liverpool‘s need for a specialist defensive midfielder was exposed once again as they were held 2-2 by Nottingham Forest on Saturday, with the Reds exposed on the counter-attack for the second week running. Speaking ahead of kick-off, Steven Gerrard identified exactly where he feels Liverpool are falling short. “There’s one…

Cristian Chivu has backed Inter captain Lautaro Martinez to have a “big season” as they continue their title defence with a trip to Cagliari. Inter started their 2026-27 Serie A campaign with a resounding 4-1 win over Monza, as Hakan Calhanoglu, Piotr Zielinski, Francesco Pio Esposito and Yann Bisseck got…

Rivals must have hoped that Arsenal would flake away at the start of their Premier League title defence, but an imperious opening-day victory over Coventry City and a 3-0 thumping of Manchester City in the Community Shield the week before have dispelled the doubters. With Manchester City, Liverpool and even…

Franck Kessie has returned to Atalanta, nine years after he departed the Serie A club. Kessie was a free agent following the end of his three-season stint with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli. The Ivory Coast international won the AFC Champions League Elite twice during his time at Al-Ahli, having…

It’s been widely noticed that Manchester United‘s first-choice back four this season is likely to be the same one which shipped four away at Brentford back in 2022, the Old Trafford side having perhaps let things slide in that department for too long now. At right-back, have United ever truly…

David Moyes confirmed Everton have received an offer for Harrison Armstrong amid speculation of a bid from Nottingham Forest. Armstrong has impressed for the Toffees so far this season and is seen as one of their brightest prospects. The 19-year-old started and played 87 minutes on Saturday as Everton fought…

Martin O’Neill and co are still working the phones ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline, with midfield reinforcements among his priorities after Celtic’s Champions League exit at the hands of LASK. The Hoops fell from 4-0 up on aggregate to crash out of Europe’s elite competition in Austria, with Benjamin Nygren’s…

Hull City will “fancy” themselves against any challenge after their impressive 1-0 victory over Coventry City in Saturday’s Premier League clash. That was the message from Hull talisman Oliver McBurnie after Liam Millar’s 82nd-minute winner kept the Tigers perfect with two wins in as many games. Hull ceded territory for…

It felt like Glasgow Rangers were making a real statement earlier this summer, having swooped in to pluck Lawrence Shankland from Tynecastle ahead of the World Cup. Once on the books at Ibrox as a youngster, Shankland’s return to Glasgow had been a long while in the making, having looked…